Shaun Palacios, Quarterback UCF Current/Potential RATING YARDS COMP% TD INT 74/76 Central Florida Knights
Attributes Morale: Content Height: 6-2 Weight: 191 Ideal Wt: 193 Jersey: 16 Age: 23 Year: Status: OK Energy: 0 HS Ranking: #1685 Pos Ranking: #126 QB	Position Ratings Passing Accuracy: 99 Passing Touch: 78 Running: 17 Hands: 24 Punt Return: 12 Kick Return: 16 Durability: 80 Endurance: 64 Adaptability: 52	Athletic Ratings Arm Strength: 71 Acceleration: 13 Agility: 27 Speed: 28 Strength: 21 Jumping: 36 Instincts: 24 Aggressiveness: 55 Discipline: 99 Intelligence: 99 Work Ethic: 63	Personal Bests Attempts: 63 Completions: 36 Passing yards: 512 Longest pass: 98 Touchdowns: 6
Game Logs Week Opp Res Att Comp Comp% Yds Yds/A TD Int Lng Sack Rat R Yds YPC R TDs
Passing Statistics Year GP GS Comp-Att Comp% Yds Yds/A TD TD% Int Int% Lng GP BP Sack Rat 2026 12 12 232-469 49.5 3222 6.9 18 3.8 22 4.7 98 14 27 28 110.5 2027 12 12 245-480 51.0 2547 5.3 9 1.9 19 4.0 56 6 23 30 93.9 2028 12 12 195-410 47.6 2697 6.6 12 2.9 16 3.9 77 10 10 37 104.7 2029 13 13 243-499 48.7 3754 7.5 22 4.4 28 5.6 89 9 12 42 115.2 Total 49 49 915-1858 49.2 12220 6.6 61 3.3 85 4.6 98 39 72 137 106.2
Rushing Statistics Year GP GS Rush Yds YPG YPC Lng TD CR MH Fum FLost Sack YL 2026 12 12 9 12 1.0 1.3 9 0 0 0 2 2 28 183 - 2027 12 12 10 5 0.4 0.5 4 0 0 0 1 1 30 168 - 2028 12 12 9 2 0.2 0.2 2 0 0 0 3 2 37 230 - 2029 13 13 10 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 5 2 42 319 - Total 49 49 38 19 0.4 0.5 9 0 0 0 11 7 137 900 -
Scouting Report Potential If he works hard, precision passing could become a part of his game that really stands out. His potential arm strength has coaches salivating. Scrambling ability will never get to the point where it sets him apart. Don't really envision him ever acquiring the instincts necessary to be a top college QB.
Player Awards Named Third Team All-Conference USA (2026) Named Second Team All-Conference USA (2029)